1. “Social Dance” by Gerald Jonas and “Languages and Language” by Robin G. Collingwood Prepared by Lindsey Malaney and Kristen Acuña Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Donna Gallagher

2. Aims To summarize Jonas’ article “Social Dance,” and relate the significance of the piece to Collingwood’s thesis of dance as a language. To show the relationship between the themes of the articles and how they relate to gender, sexuality, and cross- cultural differences, within the framework of dance.

3. Key Terms SOCIAL DANCE: ►Jonas believes that… © Rost, 2004

4. Key Terms KORAN: This book gives Muslim followers … © Vink, 2003

5. Key Terms BELLY DANCING or (LA DANSE DU VENTRE): This is a form of... © joyofbellydancing.com, 2004

6. Key Terms BALLI: ►What effect on couple dancing did the BALLI have?

7. Summary of “Social Dance” Aspects of social dance Rarotonga / Cook Islanders Culture Moroccan / Islamic Culture Western Culture © janerestuie.com, 2004

8. Key Terms Collingwood’s use of the word LANGUAGE: ► The word “language” is meant to… ► How does Collingwood view the use of language?

9. Key Terms Collingwood’s use of the word SPEECH: ►Collingwood views speech as… ►It is important to note that Collingwood sees speech as… © IELTS.com, 2003

10. Discussion Questions Given Collingwood’s theory that dance is “the mother of all language,” what would he say social dance speaks of in the Rarotonga, Moroccan, and Western cultures? In our society, what is the predominant definition of social dance and what is its importance?

11. Works Cited Alter, Judith B.. Dance-Based Dance Theory: From Borrowed Models to Dance-Based Experience. Peter Lang Publishing, 1991. Collingwood, Robin G.. “Language and Languages.” Copeland and Cohen 371-6. Copeland, Roger and Marshall Cohen, eds. What Is Dance?. Oxford University Press,1983. Jonas, Gerald. Dancing: The Pleasure, Power and Art of Movement. “Social Dance.” Harry Abrams, 1992. 108-27. A Knight’s Tale. Videocassette. Wrt. and Dir. Brian Helgeland. Columbia/Tri-Star Studios, 2001. Top Hat. Wrt. Allan Scott and Dwight Taylor. RKO Radio Pictures Inc.,1935